HomeMy WebLinkAboutM030402District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness
District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Itu[Itingford
District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt
County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Deput) County Administrator: David Goldsmith
Deputy County Administrator: Gary Rowe
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of March 4, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Dan Titterness in the absence of Chairman
Richard Wojt. Commissioner Glen Huntingford was present.
APPROVAL OFMINUTES: Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the minutes of
the weeks of February 4, 11, and 19, 2002. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BRIEFING SESSION: Deputy County Administrator
David Goldsmith reported:
* The ACLU has filed a class action lawsuit against the County regarding conditions at the jail
including health care, environmental issues, lack of access to the courts, lack of staffing, and lack of
access to reading materials, As a class action suit the first step is to define the size of the class. They
are alleging 1983 damages which allows the prevailing party to receive their attorney fees. This has
been turned over to the Risk Pool and an attorney has been retained.
* During the County Administrator's Association Conference, County programs were reviewed to
detemfine which are discretionary and which are mandated. The possibility of raising the sales tax
for more revenue was also discussed.
* The Board received a letter from the Fire District Commissioners Association asking for clarification
on the Commissioners motion regarding the County's intent to tbrm the Communications District.
* Commissioner Huntingford reported that he had a question ~¥om a citizen asking why the Senior
discount on licences was removed ~¥om the Animal Services lees.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following cormnents were made: the top executives at
the Port Townsend Paper Mill have agreed to take a 25% pay cut; the Board was urged to minimize the
impact on youth and senior programs and County employees' jobs if budget cuts are made; when budget
cuts are made, the belt tightening should come from the top to set an example for all the Departments; the
Neighbors Against Asphalt Batching are disappointed that the contract with Lakeside Industries was
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approved last week because the Department of Community Development said they were "substantially" in
compliance; Lakeside is not in compliance regarding aquifer protection and they don't have a current DNR
permit; a request was made that a third party inspect the Lakeside site; if the County is using asphalt from
Lakeside Industries, the County needs to require that it come from Lakeside's Port Angeles plant; the
County was urged to avoid cutting on safety measures, taking shortcuts, and giving in when dealing with
Lakeside's asphalt batch plant; a public records request fbr an internet usage log was answered with a disk
of intbrrnation which the requestor can't run on his computer and he asked that a computer terminal be
provided for the public to look at public records; the Board should be holding the line and not send a
Commissioner to Washington DC in a time when the budgets are tight; and there is a need for an open
public process with the budget this year.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to adopt and approve all of thc items on the Consent Agenda as presented.
Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 15-02 re: Making Technical Adjustments to Resolution No. 96-01 Establishing
County Commissioner District Boundaries
2. AGREEMENT re: Emergency Road Repair Services for 2002-2003, XO1556; Jefferson County
Public Works; Addleman Logging, Co.
3. AGREEMENT, Supplement re: Engineering Services for Phase II of the
Sheriff/Dispatch/Emergency Operations Center, Project #CC1543; Jefferson County Public Works;
Northwest Territories, Inc.
4. AGREEMENT re: Legal Representation in Mental Health Cases on Behalf of Jefferson County for
2002; Stephen Greer, Esq.
5. REPORT: Public Works Trust Fund Emergency Loan Program Project #PW-00-691-ELP-301;
Close-Out Report
6. WAIVER of County Transfer Station Tipping Fee for Groups Participating in the First All-Volunteer
"Chimacum Creek Park Cleanup"; Jefferson County Health and Human Services
7. RESIGNATION: Jefferson County Parks Advisory Board Member; Judith French-Scott
8. APPOINTMENT: City of Port Townsend Representative to Serve an unexpired term on the
Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Term Expires 4/26/03; Catharine
Robinson
9. APPOINTMENT: County Administrator as Applicant Agent for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
2nd Round
10. AUTHORIZATION: Legal Counsel to Execute Unified Development Code (UDC) Settlement
Agreement #01-2-0013
11. LETTER: Regarding Certification of Ownership and Local Government Status to Assist in the
Application Process for Funding the Jefferson County Courthouse Clock Tower Project; Jefferson
County Public Works; National Park Service, Heritage Preservation Services
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CALL FOR BIDS and Plan Approval re: lrondale Road Improvement Project #CRl107:
Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the call for bids for the Irondale project setting the bid
opening for April 22, 2002 at 10:05 a.m. and to approve the project plans. Commissioner Titterness
seconded the motion which carried.
WORKSHOP re: Saltwater Intrusion: David Goldsmith, Deputy County Administrator,
explained that staffhas reviewed the Hearings Board order and had discussions with State agencies to find
ways to provide protection to the aquifer and allow the County to respond if there is a case of serious
degradation to an aquifer. A series of aquifers feed the County which makes this task a challenge. An
overlay zone for salt water intrusion areas has been proposed. County policies also need to address the
potential for future degradation of the aquifer if there is salt water intrusion.
Natural Resources Manager Dave Christensen reviewed the six summary findings from the Hearings Board
order (see also Minutes of February 4, 2002) and the staff discussion paper dated March 4, 2002. The
proposal for a 1,000 foot area as the salt water intrusion zone, is from a 1994 report that was done by a
consultant on this issue. This report may, or may not be, the best available science for salt water intrusion.
Connnissioner Huntingford stated that he understands the best available science must be used.
Dave Christensen then reviewed the regulatory elements of the draft policy and advised that it is on a fast
track because the County only has 180 days to adopt regulations. Commissioner Huntingford stated that he
thinks it is important to discuss the details in the policy and regulations and he asked when community
members will be involved with this issue? He wants to see a committee look at the regulations as they are
being put together.
David Goldsmith added that the County must also develop a response if there is an area where salt water
intrusion is tbund. In addition, an education component will be needed for people moving to the shoreline
areas to advise them of the policies and regulations that are being developed.
ATTEST:
Loma Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
Gl~unt~er
Dan T~rness, Member
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